two decades

I've been around for two decades now! My 20th birthday was on Friday...and I'm no longer a teen! I had one whirlwind of a weekend!
Thursday night Jake took me to Omaha for the LeAnn Wolmack, Reba, and George Straight concert...and boy was it AMAZING! I haven't been to a lot of concerts, but this was sure one I didn't want to miss. The concert was four hours long! I didn't realize how tired I was until George stopped singing...then we still had an hour drive home. We didn't make it back to Lincoln until 1:30. When my head hit that pillow, I was out!
All day Friday I was at my practicum for CYAF 401. I'm almost done with all my hours! Later that night Jake and I went to the new comedy "Date Night." Pretty good movie, and another late night!
Saturday I headed home for about 24 hours. My dad's birthday is on the 5th and mine on the 9th, so we had to get together with the family for our birthday dinner. I go to pick...so of course we went to Hunans!
An angel food cake with fluffy white icing was waiting for us at home. YUM! I always have an angel food cake...it's my favorite! Talk about a sugar high!
Sunday morning I had to head back to Lincoln because I had lots of stuff to do!
Weekends are usually my time to relax and get ready for the week ahead, but this time my hectic week just kept going. Now this week is underway...hopefully I make it!

flashy!

Last night was the first thunderstorm of the year! It didn't exactly do a whole lot. I wouldn't say that Lincoln "got hit," but they sky was sure flashing.
There is a special quality about thunderstorms that make them wonderful, exciting, and frightening at the same time. Perhaps its the energy in the sky...literally!

spring break

Just though I would share some beachy photos of my spring break trip...to Corpus Christi. It was nice to escape reality for a while. The beach was the most relaxing portion of our trip...Jake and I found some neat seashells and soaked up the sun.

whoops!

Wow! It has been FOREVER! This semester is really involved...and now I'm planning for next fall. I register for classes tomorrow!
There is so much to catch you up on since it's been a few months....
Spring Break was a much needed break in March. Jake, Liz, Eric, I headed down to Texas. We spent the week in Corpus Christi and San Antonio. Gorgeous weather and great memories! Then it was back to school where I am counting down the weeks until summer!
This summer will be the first time I am not returning home, fingers crossed (I am still looking for a summer job) It will be an adventure, one that I am really looking forward to.
I have been so busy with school work that I haven't had any time for the stuff I love. I am still working on my rag quilt...hopefully that will be completed soon.
The ponies are back in town...that means morning chores. Although I'm not thrilled about chores, I am glad they are back. From now on any spare moment I have will be spent riding Abby...maybe if I get gutsy I'll even hop on Clyde. (Abby and Clyde are both "Jake's" but we like to joke they are more like my horses because they respond to me better) Clyde can be kinda naughty sometimes...and I'd rather not get bucked off!
It's spring here...and that means I'm antsy! It's go go go from here on out! Tootles...

something's fishy!

I have a new addition to my dorm room! Hombre the gold fish will keep me company sitting on my desk. He's very cute swimming around his bowl. He was a Valentine's Day gift from Jake (who named him). Not quite a puppy, but I couldn't keep one of those in the dorm.

a case of the mondays

I have a case of the mondays....everyday! School has completely taken over my life! I don't have a lot of extra time for anything! New semester, new dorm, new schedule. No time.

Today I am supposed to be at my education practicum in a small town outside of Lincoln, but because of the snow they have a late start...and I get a snow day! So I have a free day to get caught up! That means homework...all day :(

Yesterday was Valentine's Day! Jake came back to school through the snow storm and brought me a dozen roses. After I got off work we went roller skating. The last time I went roller skating was in elementary school...it was just like I remembered! We had so much fun!

Cabin fever has set in with all the icky weather. Spring Break cannot come fast enough! We have a fun trip planned to Texas! There will be lots to talk about when we get back :)

I still have a ton of projects on my plate! Maybe if I ever get one done, I'll share it with ya'll!
Tootles!

horrible!

I've been absolutely horrible about posting lately! I got to school after break and then got so busy :( Classes are going to be rough this semester! I won't have as much free time to craft and create, but if you know me...you'll know that I'll find the time some how! Right now I'm finishing up a paper and getting ready to study for a test tomorrow. Nothing's really slowed down yet! Maybe you'll hear more from me this weekend! Cross your fingers!

hats off!

My younger sister Mackenzie always looks very stylish! For Christmas I made her a hat to accessorize all those outfits. I found a super cute pattern on Ravelry called Indian Summer by Kalurah. I whipped it up in a lush green Plymouth worsted yarn and coordinating button (both of which I found at The Yarn Shop in Lincoln!) The hat is a beret shape with a cute i-cord on top.

welcome new year!

All our holiday celebrating is done...Christmas decorations have been put away...and we're a few days into the new year already! Wow where does time go?

My goal for this holiday season was to give handmade gifts to my family. I succeeded in a few areas...and failed in a few too. In my next few posts, I will share with you the projects I gifted...and a few of those I've made while on Christmas break :)

Cheers to a New Year!

dandy decorations

My room is all decked out for the holiday season. I thought I'd better take some photos before I have to take everything down for Christmas Break. Then I realized I never did post any pictures of my dorm room...so here they are!



I have my own room, so even if it looks really cramped, it's much roomier than a double. I prefer to call it cozy! And cozy it is...they really cranked up the heat this past week with our snow days :) And there is PINK everywhere!!

Since there are two desks I use one for homework and the other for crafty business! I love the built-in shelves above the counter space! Mine are full of stuff! I like to be really organized, so all those compartments come in handy.

There really isn't an inch of my room that doesn't have stuff in it. You don't get to peak into my closets...they are stuffed, and kinda messy! Usually my brown chest serves as a coffee table in the center of my room, but right now its a Christmas tree stand so people can see my tree from outside.

And that's the grand tour... Thanks for stopping by!